Direct Support Worker

5 days ago

Winnipeg, Canada New Directions Full time

New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities.

New Directions’ **Bridge Services for Children and Families** will offer specialized clinical and home resources to children and youth living with disabilities who have sensory, emotional, behavioral and/or medical needs and their families.

**Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)**:

- Establish meaningful, caring, and respectful relationships with children, youth and their families
- Provide care in a community and residential setting
- Provide medical, emotional, environmental, physical and behavioral support
- Participate in programming to meet the individual goals of children and youth
- Participate in various recreational and physical activities with children and youth
- Cooking, house cleaning, yard work and other household maintenance duties
- Provide assistance with personal care routines such as lifts, transfers, personal hygiene, and nutrition support
- Complete all required documentation effectively

**Qualifications**:

- A High School Diploma or equivalent
- Post-secondary education in the disability/social service sector is considered an asset
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience supporting individuals with autism, intellectual/developmental disabilities, anxiety, and self-injurious behaviour
- This role is physically demanding. Health Care Aide training and experience is considered an asset
- Ability to transfer knowledge and awareness into behaviors and expectations recognized as appropriate by members of identified cultures and by people with lived experience
- The individuals in this home may display physical behaviors of concern, so it is important for staff to have a good understanding of the support plan and to communicate effectively as a team
- Effective self-care strategies and ability to remain professional in stressful situations

The salary range for this 80 hour bi-weekly position is $15.89 to $22.25 per hour (equivalent to $33,051 to $46,280 per annum), dependent upon education and/or experience. Thistwo-year term position is eligible for a full benefits package.

With a commitment to health and safety and in order to continue our mission “to provide responsive and individualized services”, New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults & Families requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, in a manner approved by Health Canada, as a condition of employment for all new employees. (Exceptions and accommodations will be made for those who are exempt from receiving the vaccine due to legitimate, established reasons in accordance with The Human Rights Code of Manitoba. In these cases, reasonable supporting documentation will be required.)

Please forward resume and cover letter to:
The Recruitment Team

New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families

500 - 717 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3G 0M8

This posting will remain open until all positions have been filled.

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